Murder! Page #5

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the control of the will.

And it is

on these grounds,

that I feel

that Diana Baring

must have been the

victim of circumstance.

I have no doubt that

mrs. Ward is right.

That being the case,

it is quite

liable to recur,

possibly with

the same results.

Well, that's a point

I hadn't considered.

Well, it's really

important.

Because with

this poor gal,

you have to consider not

only this one tragedy

but others

that may follow it.

There may be other crimes lying ...

You mean, there's a sort

of dual personality in her.

One of these persons

is violent and cruel

and the other,

just an ordinary woman.

If we set this bad

personality free,

we must be prepared

to show her

the responsibility.

If we let her go and

anything should happen...

The blood would be

on our hands.

Do you wish to alter

your verdict, mrs. Ward?

Now, mr. Daniels...

After all you've heard,

does your opinion still

remain the same?

Well, you know, I find it

very difficult to believe

that a girl of that sort

should do such a thing.

After all, she looks perfectly

riveting, you know.

Well, you know

what I mean?

A sort of girl one

would like for a daughter.

I presume, sir,

that an ugly woman

would stand very little

chance at your hand.

The thing you've

got to decide,

mr. Daniels,

has nothing to do

with the qualities

of the young lady

as they appeal

to you.

Yes, of course.

I know that.

But, that's all, well,

you know what I mean.

It's...It's pretty

awful and all

that sort of thing.

Besides the thing

you're thinking of,

what's your verdict?

Well...

Well...

Oh...

Guilty, I suppose.

Well, now we're

practically complete.

There's just sir John.

Well, don't dismiss me as

easily at that, mr. foreman.

Yes? We mustn't be long.

Time is money, you know?

Time in this case,

may I remind you, is life.

If I'm delaying you all,

I apologize.

I admit that I am not...

A man of business.

I'm a poor actor.

Oh, come now,

dear sir John.

I repeat...

The poorest

of poor players.

And my time on the stage

will be shortened

had I not for years

trained myself to...

How shall I put it...

To apply

the technique of life...

to the problems

of my art.

But today,

ladies and gentlemen,

that process is reversed.

I find myself applying

the technique of my art

to a problem

of real life.

And my art

is not satisfied.

In the first place,

I am fairly convinced that Diana

Baring was telling the thruth

when she said

she remembered nothing.

In fact,

I have been impressed

by her behavior

all through the trial.

But my dear sir!

Oh, I say, sir John.

Oh, please don't

think I'm taking

the same line as our

friend mr. Daniels here.

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